Carousel, Act II: What's the Use of Wond'rin'?

"All Women (spoken)

Tell it to her good, Julie,

Tell it to her good!

Julie (sung)

What’s the use of wond’rin’

If he’s good or if he’s bad,

Or if you like the way he wears his hat?

Oh, what’s the use of wond’rin’

If he’s good or if he’s bad?

He’s your feller and you love him –

That’s all there is to that.

Common sense may tell you

That the endin’ will be sad,

And now’s the time to break and run away.

But what’s the use of wond’rin’

If the endin’ will be sad?

He’s your feller and you love him –

There’s nothin’ more to say.

Somethin’ made him the way that he is,

Whether he’s false or true.

And somethin’ gave him the things that are his –

One of those things is you.

So, when he wants your kisses

You will give them to the lad,

And anywhere he leads you, you will walk.

And anytime he needs you,

You’ll go runnin’ there like mad!

You’re his girl and he’s your feller –

And all the rest is talk.

(Billy and Jigger enter.)

Julie (spoken)

Billy! Billy! Where you goin’?

Billy (spoken)

Where we goin’?

Jigger (spoken)

We’re lookin’ for the treasure.

Julie (spoken)

I don’t want you to, Billy. Let me come with you.

Jigger (spoken)

No!

Julie (spoken)

Billy!

(putting her hands to his chest and feeling the knife)

Billy (spoken)

I got no time to fool with women. Get out of my way!

(He succeeds in shoving her aside.)

Julie (spoken)

Let me have that. Oh, Billy. Please...

(He exits. Jigger follows. Nettie puts her arms around Julie to comfort her. The Girls group around them.)

Women (sung)

Common sense may tell you

That the endin’ will be sad,

And now’s the time to break and run away.

But what’s the use of wond’rin’

If the endin’ will be sad?

He’s your feller and you love him –

There’s nothin’ more to say."